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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,055.17, 342,102.80 and 59,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,055.17, 342,102.80 and 59,574.16 is: 89,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,055.17 : 342,102.80 = 59,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,055.17/342,102.80 = 59,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,055.17x = 342,102.80 × 59,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,055.17x = 20,380,486,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,486,943.65/228,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,366.48

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